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Asset protection

Maintaining tyres is an essential part of minimising operating costs as well as improving machine service life The importance of tyre maintenance to maximise service life was p.. Read more..

Atlas Copco's SmartRig GPS system removes the need for marking out hole positions

Closer control

Advances in technology are helping to deliver both improved hole straightness and BLAST detonations for better FRAGMENTATION.. Read more..

Cat believes that RDTs offer the most cost effective hauling solution for quarries

The long haul

Quarry operators with a long-term outlook still consider rigid dump trucks to be the most cost effective solution for hauling Rigid dump trucks are frequently called the ulti.. Read more..

Rev's new GCR100 jaw crusher is the first of a new line of eight mobile crusher machines

Maximising productivity

Mobile crushing and screening customers are looking to get the most from both new and existing equipment fleets. Claire Symes reports %.. Read more..

Supply solutions

Europe is starting to look closer to home for essential raw materials as globalisation creates fierce competition for non-energy commodities. Robert Camp looks at the issues By t.. Read more..

Long term savings

Using cheaper crusher wear parts may help cash flow in the short term but longer term gains come from investing in quality parts While capital investment for new machinery may not be r.. Read more..

Safety moves

Automation of materials handing on site is helping to improve safety and reduce costs Advances in computer technology and control systems has significantly changed the way quarri.. Read more..

Liebherr's TA230 is the first model in its new ADT range

Economic option

Articulated dump trucks are ideal haulers for many quarries and now there are more machine options available. ABE reports With capital expenditure under scrutiny, the lower.. Read more..

Improved breaker designs are delivering lower whole life costs

Breaking new ground

The latest breaker designs offer higher power to weight ratios than ever before as well as improved maintenance With restrictions on drilling and blasting getting tighter, .. Read more..

The trading game

The debate continues to rage on the best way to benchmark the cement industry for phase three of the EU Emissions Trading System. Robert Camp looks at the arguments When th.. Read more..